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Friday, July 29, 2011

Oh yes it is. He in Australia we are only 1 month off Spring and if you believe the locals here in Roma, we are in for an early spring. I am not so sure about that as we are still having minus temperatures, but if that happens, it happens.

"Springtime" is getting closer in my house however as I have finished more blocks in my "Springtime" Quilt.

I am particularly partial to this block as I have always had a thing for bird houses/cages.

Block 6 "Catching the View" designed by Dawn Hay of As sweet as cinnamon. This block reminds me to relax. (I really should do something about putting a park bench into my front yard so I can sew while the kids ride.)

Block 7 "Good Morning Butterfly" designed by Joy Coey of Joypatch. Doesn't that little caterpillar make you smile?

So 7 of 9 blocks are stitched and number 8 is well on it's way thanks to a 2 hour wait in the doctor's surgery on Wednesday. Not much stitching to go and I will begin piecing.

To make my "Springtime" experience complete look what arrived in the mail the other week.

This is the lovely bespoke label promised by Vikki of Sew Useful Designs when I won the auction earlier this year. Each of the Gumtree Designers signed a block that Vikki stitched up into this lovely label. It is so nice I told hubby that I should put it on the front of the quilt not the back.

Receiving this label was a little bittersweet as it is a sign of a time that was. The Gumtree Designers (the group of ladies who designed this quilt) are no more. They disbanded earlier this year to go their own 'creative' ways. They are all still working and designing, just not together. I feel really special to have received such a thoughtful piece.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

I am so excited with this finish. It was from a workshop in October 2010 and I loved it, but I couldn't convince myself to make it bigger. It was designed to be about 3 times this size, but I didn't have a home for
such a large striking piece. After many hours of staring at it hanging
on my wall on a piece of dowel with raw edges, I decided to mount it on
canvas and I love it.

So many thanks to Julie of Cow Paddocks n Craft, Dulacca Qld for showing me the ropes on Twisted Bargello. It is really a statement piece and everyone who sees it likes it.

Best part is.... it is like 2 quilts for 1 as when it is hung the other way up it looks totally different.

(I Just realised you can't read the captions on the photos.Left: Twisted Bargello the original, I see a waterfall.Right: Twisted Bargello the second, do you see a river and a lake?) Which way do you like it?

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Now, please don't go into shock. I know that for me to finish 2 quilts completely in what appears to be a matter of days is really shocking, but it has happened thanks to a bit of good luck and good timing.

Now this is Diamonds & Rubieswell a snippet of it anyway. I can't show the whole quilt as it is my first entry in the Black & White plus one challenge for Roma Patchwork.

Diamonds & Rubies was quilted by KoolKat Quilting Toowoomba using the design PLASH. They did a nice job and were super fast.

This photos shows the design in the border.

I love this quilt and have no idea what I will do with it after the challenge (I think I have a Sister who is eyeing it off). I am even more impressed how fast the whole quilt came together. Maybe that is what happens when you 'cheat' and use a kit.

My apologies it has taken so long to get this post online. The
wonderful Artisans in the Gallery exhibit has come to an end with rave
reviews and some very pleased exhibitors. (Myself included). The photos
in this post came from opening night.

My lovely family.

Some of the beautiful pieces on display.

Cecily & Gloria discussing Gloria's elephant plate in the cabinet.

The crowd listening attentively to the opening.

The cast of the Roma Performing Arts production "Grease" presented a few excerpts for our enjoyment.

Thanks to everyone who came to look at the exhibit. We feel blessed to have had to opportunity to exhibit in Roma on Bungil Gallery and we look forward to the next exhibit.

HI
Welcome Outback Crafter.
I began blogging so I would keep track of my creations, sometimes this works, sometimes not.
I sell some of my creations under the name of Dabble Handmade as I tend to 'dabble' in different crafts.
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Enjoy your time here.